Resourcing of Minor Works Schemes

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A decision made (14.03.08) to note the resourcing of minor works schemes.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2008-0021
Decision Summary Title :	Resourcing of Minor Works Schemes		Date of Decision Summary:	06 March 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Caroline Anderson Director of Transport		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Resourcing of Minor Works Schemes		Date of Written Report:	06 March 2008
Written Report Author:	Caroline Anderson Director of Transport Bob Baudains Manager – Traffic & Street Works		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Resourcing of Minor Works Schemes
Decision(s): The Minister: Noted the status of the schemes included in the 2007 minor works programme and, in particular, the significant number that have now been completed; Noted the lack of funding and limited specialist resource for TTS minor highways, traffic and safety improvement schemes for main roads and to provide advice on general transport policy; Instructed his officers to inform the Comite des Connetables and relevant Deputies that there are no funds available for listed schemes, or any other schemes or proposals, at present but that they will be advised should this position improve and that there are only limited specialist resources to provide traffic advice; and Approved the closure of capital vote C0303.
Reason(s) for Decision: There is currently no funding available to progress any schemes and only very limited specialist resource to provide traffic advice.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications.
Action required: Inform the Comite des Connetables and relevant Deputies of this decision. Request the Treasury to close vote C0303.
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Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):